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Brass/Woodwind Information

The following lists include recommended equipment for brass and woodwind students at the high school level. These items are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. For winds, a mouthpiece is one of the most important investments a musician can make when considering the overall sound production on their instrument. Suggested dealers are provided for your use. See your director for more information.
RECOMMENDED MUSIC ACCESSORY DEALERS
  • Paige's Music
    • PaigesMusic.com or 317-842-2102
  • Muncie Music Center
    • MuncieMusicCenter.com or 765-284-4481
  • Woodwind Brasswind
    • wwbw.com/ ​
Woodwind Mouthpieces
  • Clarinet
    • Vandoren M30
    • D'Addario Reserve X5
  • Bass Clarinet
    • Vandoren B45
  • Alto Saxophone
    • Selmer Paris S80 C*
    • Vandoren AL3
  • Tenor Saxophone
    • Vandoren TL4
  • Baritone Saxophone
    • Yamaha 5C
    • Vandoren BL3

Woodwind Single Reeds
  • Clarinets, Bass Clarinets, and Saxophones are expected to use Vandoren Reeds
Brass Mouthpieces
  • Trumpet
    • Bach 5C
    • Bach 3C
  • French Horn
    • Holton Farkas MC
  • Trombone
    • Bach 5G
  • Euphonium
    • Schilke 51D
  • Tuba
    • Conn Helleberg

Location

Franklin Central High School
6215 South Franklin Road
​Indianapolis, IN 46259

Directors

Evan Cooper, Director of Bands
  
evan.cooper@ftcsc.org
Derek Ellinger, Associate Director of Bands
  derek.ellinger@ftcsc.org 
Chris Hodgson, Percussion Director
  
chris.hodgson@ftcsc.org
Adam Faircloth, Color Guard Director
  
adam.faircloth@ftcsc.org

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